Senior ERP Engineer

Location:
- Linked to nearest Local Office- Salary:
- Competitive- Employment Type:
- Fixed Term- Hours per Week:
- 36.25- Grade:
- 4- Closing Date:
- 31 July 2026
- Reporting Group:
- Group Support Services
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More about your role
You will lead the end-to-end design and delivery of complex ERP solutions, ensuring they are secure, scalable and aligned to business needs. Working closely with engineers, architects and stakeholders, you will design, build and implement solutions using Unit4 Business World, producing high-quality documentation and guiding projects through testing, deployment and handover.
You will take ownership of technical design decisions, lead on quality assurance activities including test automation, and provide expert support for live services, resolving complex issues and mentoring others. You will also ensure security is embedded in everything you deliver and provide expert advice to optimise the ERP platform and support business outcomes.
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This is an initial 12 month fixed term contract.
Experience
- Experience delivering Unit4 ERP engineering solutions within project environments
- Demonstrable experience designing and architecting technical solutions aligned to business requirements
- Experience conducting business or systems analysis and delivering measurable process improvements
- Hands-on experience with Unit4 data migration, including planning and executing data cutover activities
More about you
You will bring strong technical expertise in Unit4 ERP, with the ability to design, build and optimise solutions that meet user and business needs. Experience with ERP migration and a track record of implemention is desired. You enjoy working collaboratively across teams and are confident engaging with stakeholders to translate requirements into effective technical solutions.
You will be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, taking ownership of complex challenges and supporting others through mentoring and knowledge sharing. Experience with cloud environments, SQL databases, or integration tools would be beneficial, along with any exposure to finance or HR systems.
At Places for People, we are committed to a safe working environment so a basic DBS check is mandatory.
Benefits
We are a large diverse and ambitious business, which will give you all the challenge you could wish for.
We know that there's always more we can do to make you smile, that's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package with each role, yours will include:
- Competitive salary with regular annual review
- Pension with matched contributions up to 7%
- Bonus scheme for colleagues at 2%
- 35 days holiday (including bank holiday) with option to buy or sell days
- Healthcare cashback plan for everyday medical costs - up to £500 savings per year
- Access to wellbeing support such as counselling and flu jabs
- Private GP and health support services available
- Access to a rewards platform with retail and lifestyle discounts
- Savings on groceries, travel, shopping and home products
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- Access to professional qualifications and career progression
- Internal development programmes and learning support
- Recognition schemes such as Star Awards and Colleagues Awards
- Strong focus on inclusion, wellbeing and colleague engagement
- Free membership to Places Gyms
What's next?
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We understand the importance of a supportive and inclusive work culture so please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need. Wecan't promise to give you exactly what you want, but we promise not to judge you for asking. For this role we are open to discussing the possibility of reduced hours, flexible start and finish times or compressed hours.
If you are a recruitment agency please note we operate a PSL and do not take cold calls
Safeguarding
At Places for People, safeguarding is everyone's responsibility. We are committed to creating safe communities for our customers and colleagues by protecting children, young people, and adults at risk from harm, abuse, and neglect.
We follow robust safeguarding policies and procedures, ensuring all employees, volunteers, and contractors uphold the highest standards of safeguarding and accountability. Our recruitment process includes pre-employment checks, including Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks where applicable, to promote a safe and secure working environment.
By joining Places for People, you are expected to contribute to our safeguarding culture, following our policies and report